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French choreographer Roland Petit dies

TheaterJul 11, 2011

PARIS (AFP) ― French choreographer and dancer Roland Petit, who helped set up Les Ballets des Champs-Elysees and formed several other dance companies, died Sunday in Geneva at the age of 87, the Pari...
Rihanna cuts Dallas concert short because of onstage fire

MusicJul 11, 2011

DALLAS (AP) ― A small fire above the stage forced pop star Rihanna to cut her Dallas concert short. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the fire broke out near a lighting truss as Rihanna was finis...
Fat Tire Bike Tours guide sightseers boldly through Paris history, architecture

TravelJul 8, 2011

Riders head toward Place de la Concorde, where the revolutionary guillotine once stood in Paris. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT) PARIS ― When my editor emailed me about doing a story on Fat Tire Bike...
Europe’s biodynamic wine-makers swim against the tide

Food&BeverageJul 8, 2011
Wine of the Week: 2007 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay ‘Saratoga Cuvee’

Food&BeverageJul 8, 2011

Mount Eden Vineyards Estate Chardonnay is consistently one of the finest from California. But this one from the winery’s Saratoga line ― designed to showcase the Santa Cruz Mountain terroir ― is a re...
Demand for Korean language classes rises as Turks discover hallyu

CultureJul 7, 2011

A Korean-language class in session at the King Sejong Institute in Istanbul on June 25 ISTANBUL ― At many K-pop fan group and Korea-related community meetings in Turkey, it is not difficult to find ...
Korean culture promoted from many angles

CultureJul 7, 2011

Korea Fans holds a weekly screening of Korean films at the King Sejong Institute in Ankara on June 26 (Kim Hoo-ran/The Korea Herald) Korea studies at university level suffers from lack of resources ...
Manhattan ushers in the modern Korean dining experience

Food&BeverageJul 6, 2011

NEW YORK (Yonhap News) ― In Midtown Manhattan, the root of Korean food’s popularity stems from the sizzle that fills the air at Koreatown’s many restaurants, whether it be from the crackling heat of ...
Last wave of the wand for Harry Potter film series

FilmJul 5, 2011

LONDON (AFP) ― The final Harry Potter film has its world premiere in London on Thursday, an action-packed finale bringing the curtain down on a saga that has enthralled audiences worldwide. “Harry P...
Hallyu stars open Turkish hearts

CultureJul 4, 2011

Enchanted by K-pop, Korean dramas, more Turks turn to Korean culture ISTANBUL ― A diehard fan of Korean actor Song Il-gook, Gulhan Yucasu took an 18-hour bus ride to Istanbul to attend a Songdaslari...
Radiohead ventures into Chinese social media

MusicJul 4, 2011

Dylan said in May that Chinese officials asked him for a song list but didn’t censor it. HONG KONG (AP) ― Radiohead has taken a tentative step into censored Chinese cyberspace, even though the Briti...
So you want to be a Playboy photographer

Arts&DesignJul 4, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Missouri ― Playboy model hopefuls from as far as Florida and Canada line the halls of a Kansas City, Mo., studio, fanning themselves, trembling in their silk robes and waiting for their ...
Motley Crue singer reflects on three decades of decadence

MusicJul 3, 2011

The bad boys of Motley Crue are making news again. But this time the headlines have nothing to do with infighting, drugs, jail, rehab or a sex tape. The hair metal heroes ― traditionally reviled by...
Animation pioneer Pixar marks 25 years

FilmJul 3, 2011

EMERYVILLE, California (AFP) ― Pixar, a pioneer of computer animation that has made a dozen profitable feature films and become one of the most successful studios on the planet, is celebrating its 25...
Lighter, greener plastic wine bottles gain favor

Food&BeverageJul 1, 2011